Australian twenty five-cent coin
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Australia | |
| Value | 0.25 AUD |
|---|---|
| Mass | 12[1] g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Edge | Milled Reeded |
| Composition | Nordic gold and a mix of aluminium, bronze and zinc Copper plated steel |
| Years of minting | 2016, 2017 |
| Obverse | |
| Design | Queen Elizabeth II, Australia's Queen |
| Reverse | |
| Design | Our Legends, Battle of Long Tan, Kokoda, Peace (2016) Victoria Cross, George Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross, Medal for Gallantry (2017) |
The twenty five-cent coin of the Australian decimal currency system was issued as a part of a 14-coin collectors’ set on from 10 April 2016 to 23 April 2016. The coins were sold for $3 in conjunction with a local news corp paper.
The 4 different coins commemorate the 2016 Anzac to Afghanistan campaign. The first coin was issued on the 10 of April with the front displaying 'Learn the Legend. The second coin was issued on 16 April 2016 with the Kokoda trail featuring on the coin. The third coin was issued on 17 April 2016 commemorating the Battle of Long Tan and the final coin was issued on 23 April 2016 commemorating peace.[2]
The copper coins were again released commemorative as part of the Legends of the ANZACs coin collection in 2017. The coins, designed by Aaron Baggio, featured four Australian war medals; the Victoria Cross, the George Cross, the Distinguished Flying Cross, and the Medal for Gallantry.[3]
Each coin is sold in a protective packet but is usable as Australian Legal Tender. It is the first gold legal tender coin since the Australian Two Dollar coin was introduced in 1988.[4]
Design[edit]
| Year | Series | Subject | Mintage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | ANZAC to Afghanistan[5] | Our Legends | 1,000,000 |
| Battle of Long Tan | |||
| Kokoda | |||
| Peace | |||
| 2017 | Legends of the ANZACs[3] | Victoria Cross | N/A |
| George Cross | |||
| Distinguished Flying Cross | |||
| Medal for Gallantry |
According to RAM's 2015-16 Annual Report, the 2016 mintage figures are:
2016 25¢ "Peace" - 266,700
2016 25¢ "Our Legends" - 500,300
2016 25¢ "Kokoda" - 268,200
2016 25¢ "Long Tan" - 271,200
According to RAM's 2016-17 Annual Report, the 2017 mintage figures are:
2017 25¢ "Victoria Cross" - 456,000
2017 25¢ "George Cross" - 247,643
2017 25¢ "Dist. Flying Cross" - 261,702
2017 25¢ "Medal For Gallantry" - 261,653
This makes the George Cross the rarest of the series, and the Our Legends the least rarest.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "25 Cents - Elizabeth II, Australia". en.numista.com. Numista. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ "Learn the Legend". Learn the Legend. News Corp. Archived from the original on 22 April 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ^ a b Schulz, Jo (20 March 2017). "Collector coins echo medals of brave". The Herald Sun. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ SCHULZ, Jo. "Mint coins a new legend as part of Anzac to Afghanistan Official 2016 Coin Collection". The Mercury. The Mercury. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ^ Silmalis, Linda (27 March 2016). "Mint releases one-off Australian 'quarter'". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 29 September 2017.